Housing Trends
What Dads Want in Their Homes
In honor of the recent Father’s Day celebration, MarketWatch decided to take a look at what dads really want in a home. While moms are seeking mudrooms and open floor plans, it seems more and mo...
Mortgage Rates: Rising Along with Fed Optimism
Mortgage rates rose for the second week, ticking up to 3.64 percent as Fed VIPs hinted they might raise short-term borrowing costs sooner rather than later. A year ago, 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages a...
The Future of Green Building
In less than four years, California’s housing industry will be required to start building homes that produce as much power as they use during the course of a year as part of the state’s 2020 “ne...
Secrets of an Open House
You can look for homes on the Internet all day, but unless you actually visit a property, you can’t see firsthand the fabulous views, many amenities and whether you can envision yourself living ...
Spring Weather and the Real Estate Market: A Perfect Match
Everything grows in the spring, including flowers, baby animals and housing sales. Mortgage rates are close to a three-year low. This is improving consumers’ purchasing power. Many of these home buyer...
Great Ways to Save on Spring Home Improvements
Spring has arrived, and it’s the perfect time of the year to take on home-improvement projects. These can be expensive, but it’s possible to save money while still improving your home. 1. ...
The 20 Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets in February 2016
February 2016 has proven to be a lucrative month for both home buyers and sellers. The number of available houses for sale on the market has increased only slightly as buyers’ demands for homes ...
The 20 Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets in January 2016
December 2015 was certainly unseasonably warm through much of the nation, especially across the eastern portions. As January’s weather is regulating, real estate patterns are returning to normal...